Table at the start of move 1Poniatowski has deployed his corps to the right of Helmstedt
He has positioned his cavalry behind the farm to threaten the Prussian attack
Bulow is advancing along the road on the right
His cavalry have moved forward to protect the corps column
Blucher is on the right observing the advance
General Blucher (Average) – 5CP
Move to join Bulow
Change orders to Move to Farm
Marshal Davout (Gifted) – 6CP
Move to command range of cavalry brigade
XIII French corpsGeneral Poniatowski (Poor) – 6 CP – Hold Helmstedt
Poniatowski does not issue any orders
He will wait to see what the Prussians intend to do first
3rd Prussian corpsGeneral Bulow (Average) – 7CP – Move to Farm
Move artillery to join cavalry screen
9 infantry brigade move to occupy farm
Remainder of the infantry move towards farm in column of march
Notes on Game
Blucher has ordered 3rd corps to move to the right of the main road
This is to make space for 4th corps who are due to arrive on move 5
He has also ordered the occupation of the farm, which protect his open right flank
Davout is happy to remain where he is and await developments
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